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C o n t e n t s
Manual History ............................................................................................ ii
Warranty ..................................................................................................... iii
Software License (effective March 1999) ............................................ iv
Safety ........................................................................................................... v
Laser Safety .......................................................................................... vi
Radiation Safety .................................................................................... vi
Chemical Safety ................................................................................... vii
Electrical Safety ................................................................................... viii
Description of Safety Symbols and Labels .......................................... viii
Caution Symbols ............................................................................... viii
Warning Symbols .............................................................................. viii
Labels ................................................................................................ ix
Lifting Caution ........................................................................................ x
Contents ..................................................................................................... xi
Figures ................................................................................................. xiii
About This Manual ................................................................................. xvii
Purpose ............................................................................................... xvii
Organization ........................................................................................ xvii
Related Product Literature ................................................................. xviii
Submitting Comments ........................................................................ xviii
CHAPTER 1 Product Overview .............................................................. 1-1
Product Description ............................................................................. 1-1
How it Works ....................................................................................... 1-3
Impactor ........................................................................................... 1-4
Sheath Flow ..................................................................................... 1-5
Neutralizer........................................................................................ 1-5
Differential Mobility Analyzer (DMA) ................................................ 1-6
Bypass Flow .................................................................................... 1-9
DMA High Voltage Controller......................................................... 1-10
Particle Counter/Detector .............................................................. 1-10
Flow Equalizer Assembly ............................................................... 1-11
CHAPTER 2 Unpacking and Setting Up the Electrostatic Classifier .... 2-1
Packing List ......................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ........................................................................................... 2-4
Ventilation Requirements .................................................................... 2-4
Setting up the Instrument .................................................................... 2-5
Installing Lead Shielding .................................................................. 2-6
Installing the Model 3077/3077A Neutralizer ................................. 2-10
Installing the Model 3088 Neutralizer ............................................ 2-13
Installing an Impactor ..................................................................... 2-15
Upgrading a Nano DMA ................................................................. 2-17
Upgrading a Long DMA ................................................................. 2-20
Installing a DMA ............................................................................. 2-24
Alternative Installation of the 1nm-DMA ........................................ 2-30